Sextortion Scam: 63K Instagram Account In Nigeria Removed
Meta has recently announced that steps were taken to remove around 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria. According to media reports these accounts were used in financial sextortion scams and some attempted to target minors. In this article, we’ll learn more about the sextortion scams and efforts that were adopted to ... Read More
Alert: SAP AI Core Vulnerabilities Put Customer Data At Risk
As per recent media reports, multiple SAP AI Core vulnerabilities have been discovered by cybersecurity researchers. This is a cloud-based platform used for creating and deploying AI workflows. In this article, we’ll look at how these SAP AI Core flaws were discovered and what they could be exploited for. Let’s ... Read More
LockBit Ransomware: Two Russians Plead Guilty For Attacks
As per recent media reports, two Russian nationals have pleaded guilty in a United States (US) court for affiliate participation in the LockBit ransomware attacks. The two individuals part of the LockBit ransomware scheme have been identified as Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov and Mikhail Vasiliev. In this article, we’ll dive into ... Read More
SolarWinds Patch: Critical ARM Flaws Fixed Before Exploits
SolarWinds has recently addressed 8 critical vulnerabilities pertaining to its Access Rights Manager (ARM) software. This SolarWinds patch has been released prior to the SolarWinds security flaws being exploited in the wild. In this article, we’ll focus on what that patch entails and what the consequences would have been if ... Read More
Cisco Security Patches: Max Severity Security Flaw Fixed
Cisco has recently released patches pertaining to a maximum severity security flaw. As per recent reports, the Cisco security patches are for flaws within the Smart Software Manager On-Prem (Cisco SSM On-Prem). In this article, we’ll dive into the details of the vulnerability and learn what could happen if the ... Read More
Cryptocurrency Theft: WazirX Loses $230 Million Amid Breach
WazirX, an Indian cryptocurrency exchange, has recently confirmed that it was targeted by threat actors who caused a security breach leading to the theft of $230 million in crypto assets. Media reports have confirmed that the attack occurred in one of the exchange’s multi-signature wallets. In this article, we’ll dive ... Read More
Veeam Backup Software Being Exploited By New Ransomware Group
As per recent reports, a Veeam vulnerability, that is now patched, is being exploited by an emerging threat actor group named EstateRansomware. The Veeam security flaw is present in its Backup & Replication software and can lead to severe consequences if exploited. In this article, we’ll dive into the vulnerability ... Read More
PHP Vulnerability Used For Malware And DDOS Attacks
The cybercrime landscape has recently seen multiple threat actors exploiting a known PHP vulnerability. As per recent media reports, the vulnerability is exploited to deliver crypto miners, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnets, and remote access trojans. In this article, we’ll learn more about the PHP vulnerability exploit and what can be ... Read More
Unauthorized Pipeline Jobs Flaw Patched By GitLab
Recent media reports have shed light on GitLab rolling out another round of updates. These GitLab security updates are for the pipeline jobs security flaw with the software. In this article, we’ll focus on understanding what the security flaw actually is and what the updates cover. Let’s begin! GitLab Security ... Read More
Spanish-Speaking Victims Targeted In Poco RAT Attacks
Recent media reports have stated that Spanish victims have now become the target of an email phishing campaign. The Poco RAT attacks campaign is known for delivering a new remote access trojan since February 2024. As of now, various industries including mining, manufacturing, utilities, and hospitality, are the prime targets ... Read More